INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 382, 15 August 1874, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

WEtHNGTON, August 12th. A telegram, dated London, July 31st, wa» received to-day from the Agent General, announcing that during the month the following ships sailed for the Colony : — Star of India, with 370 iniigrants, for Wellington;, the Behbiugtonand Denny, with 580 for Napier ; the Zealandia and Jackson, with €40, for Auckland ; the Chile, with 220, for Nelson ; the Duke of Edinburgh, with 340, for Lyttelton ; the Invercargill and readman, with 720, for Otago. The following .ailway plant and material was, from the telegram of the Agent-General, despatched during July: - Six locomotives, eight carriages, 700 tons of rails, and 260 tons of bridge work. The adjourned meeting of immigrants to consider thei petitioning of Parliament, asking to be excused from paying the remaining' amount due on their promissory notes was held to-day, Mr. Hedges in the chair; After reading the petition, they solicited the opinion of the meeting on the subject and a number of those present spofce on different points. One speaker thought the political economists of the House of Representatives would do ■well to favourably consider their petition, or , else .some might, prefer going to Victoria^ or to New South Wales rather than have ;to pay some £30 or £40, .when immigrants were now coming out to the Colony without paying anything. Another, said he did not think it was fair or honest on the part of the Government to double the amount of their passages in the Colony because they were unable to pay it beforehand. Ultimately a petition -was adopted, and it was agreed that it should.be left at the Tribune office till Friday morning for signatures, when it will be presented to Parliament. Auckland August 12th. The City Council has resolved to proceed with the Water Supply Works accorjP*Ung to Mr. Moriarty's supposed plans, prepared by Mr. Errington, C.E. Tenders are to be called early for the loan and works. August 13. A strong feeling exists with reference to Mr. Vogel's North Island Provinces resolutions. The "Cross" condemns the action of the Government, and says that in the event of defeat and dissolutions, " unless Vogel's arguments are very convincing indeed, we do not believe the result of the election would, so far as, Auckland i 3 concerned, strengthen his hands on this question." The "Herald" denies*tha£the arrangement of 1856 was anything but to remove the then existing inequalities, and was never known as being ai compact for years after 1856. The " Star " denounces the scheme as ao palpably unfair and so grossly insulting that it .will arouse a dormant feeling in f|.e North that will be difficult to allay. o man dare appear on A uckland hustgs, and announce himself a supporter of such a policy. Mr. Sanders reports sales of- Bank of New Zealand at Ll7 15s ; South -British Insurance, L 2 lls 6d ; Alburnia, LI 15s ; Crown Trince, Ll 10s*6d ; Vanguard, 3s 4d& Bird in Hand, Ll 10s. Buyers of Moanataiari, L 2; Whau, L 2 7s ; Cure, lls. Sellers of Caledonian at L 9. Napibk, August 12th. The Luna is expected here to-night or in the morning, on her way to Wellington, with Sir George Grey on board. Westpoiit, August 12th. Mr. Vogel's proposition for the abolition of the Provinces is well received on the Coast. It is generally regretted that it does v not include this portion of the the South Island. August 13th. Work on the railway was commenced this morning. About 60 busbmen were engaged in clearing away the timber. The Mayor, Mr. P. H. Humphrey, performed the ceremony of falling the first tree, and made a congratulatory speech. Hoxiiika, August 12bli. At the cattle aales to-day, beef averaged £1 17s 6d per lOOlbs., and mutton 4£d per lb. Bluff, August 12fch. The Omeo, Captain Calder, left Mclbourne at 6 p.m. on the sth insfc., and arrived at the Bluff at 8 a.m. this day. She brings 25 saloon and 50 steerage passengers. She also brings 350 tons of cargo and 36 horses for all ports. CHUISfTCHTTBCH, JAugUSt 13 ! Export quotations: — Wheat, ss. to ss. 3d. ; 'barley, ss. 6d-. to ss. 7d. ; ' oats, 4s. 9d. ; flour, £12 to £13; bran, £6; pollard, £6 ; sharps, £7 ; potatoes, £6" ss. Potatoes and oats are scarce. Millers' stocks of wheat are low.